Etymology

despotic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δεσποτικός ← French despotique
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  1. French · derived fromdespotique
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromδεσποτικός
  3. English todaydespotic

From Ancient Greek δεσποτικός (despotikós) via French despotique, equivalent to despot + -ic.

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